The all-school orientation meeting this year was noisy, fun and informative. Thanks for coming, bringing great food, sharing summer stories and rifling through all the paperwork that we all have now completely committed to memory.
Read moreSoft Start
Next week at BFCP is soft "start week" for students are parents. New parents may wonder, other than sounding super cozy, what does a soft start entail? Soft start is simply a week when children only attend class on his or her parents' work day.
Read moreThanksgiving at BFCP
This months curriculum theme included turkeys and the begining of November brought the 2/3s, 3/4s and Preschool classes their first homework assignment. The kids were sent home with a turkey to decorate any way they wanted.
Read more2/3s Feature: Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
Thursday, October 15th, 2015 the 2/3 class headed to The Farm at Swans Trail. The whole class, dressed in coats and boots, met at the farm and were taken on a fun filled tour of the farm. The class started out by going through the hay maze inside the big red barn.
Read moreScreen-Free Week Spotlight: Chester Elementary, CT
Reposted courtesy of screenfree.org.
Wendy Fiore is a language arts consultant at a Connecticut elementary school and a veteran Screen-Free Week organizer. We asked her about her experience planning over the years.
Read moreField Trip to Burke Museum
On January 12th, 2015 both the 3/4 and Pre-K classes went on a field trip to visit the Burke Museum. This trip coincided perfectly with this month’s class themes, which are dinosaurs, volcanoes, and winter.
Read moreJanuary Curriculum
- Themes – Dinosaurs, Volcanoes, Winter
- Special Day - Pajama Day
- Sharing – Take home a dinosaur shape, decorate it, and bring it back to school.
- Dramatic Play – Home for a Dinosaur
- Author of the month – Jane Yolen
- Excursion - The Burke Museum
Winter Diaper Drive benefiting LifeWire’s domestic violence shelter
The Bothell Family Cooperative Preschool is hosting a winter Diaper Drive from Dec 3rd - Dec 15th, benefiting LifeWire’s domestic violence shelter. BFCP members can bring all sizes of diapers & wipes to the preschool, and put them in the donation bin in the mudroom. Open packages welcome!
Read moreDecember Curriculum
Themes - The 5 senses, Gingerbread Man Stories
Family Traditions
- Parents are invited to share a family tradition with their class this month
- Sign up charts at school on class bulletin boards.
Sharing - Continue to bring items from home to share with Teacher Kathy and Teacher Kelly during arrival time. Suggested items for December include anything in a box or things with lights.
Dramatic Play - Holiday home, gift wrapping station with lots of boxes, tape and paper!
Author of the month - Jan Brett
No Excursions in December
Got Blocks?
One of the first things our students see after they enter the classroom, and wash their hands, is our schools selection of Unit Blocks. These might seem like simple and obvious toys for a preschool, but there is not only a rich history behind these blocks, there is an often unrecognized educational value.
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